Summary:
The 61024 zip code area is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Durand Elementary School, Durand High School, and Durand Junior High School. These schools, part of the Durand CUSD 322 district, have shown varying levels of academic performance, with Durand Elementary School consistently ranking in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools and Durand High School making significant improvements in recent years.
Durand Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, with 68.2% of students proficient or better in ELA and 61% in Math for the 2024-2025 school year. The school outperforms the district and state averages in both subjects and maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%. In contrast, Durand Junior High School struggles with Math proficiency, with only 20.4% of students meeting or exceeding standards, compared to the district and state averages.
Durand High School has shown remarkable progress, moving from the bottom 25% in statewide ranking to the top 30% in the last 3 years. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 89% and a low dropout rate of 2.4% for the 2024-2025 school year. However, Durand High School students perform better in ELA than Math on standardized assessments, suggesting a need to address the disparity in math performance across the district.
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